Meaning & Definition of Consult in English
English⟶
Consult
/kənsəlt/
verb
1. Get or ask advice from
- "Consult your local broker"
- "They had to consult before arriving at a decision"
synonym:
- consult,
- confer with
2. Seek information from
- "You should consult the dictionary"
- "Refer to your notes"
synonym:
- consult,
- refer,
- look up
3. Have a conference in order to talk something over
- "We conferred about a plan of action"
synonym:
- confer,
- confabulate,
- confab,
- consult
4. Advise professionally
- "The professor consults for industry"
synonym:
- consult
Examples of using
I'll consult with Tom.
We'll consult Tom.
You have the right to consult an attorney before speaking to the police.